Acute Renal Failure

Intrinsic Acute Renal Failure

Intrinsic or intrarenal acute kidney injury (AKI), occurs when direct damage to the kidneys causes a sudden loss in kidney function. Acute tubular necrosis is the most common type of intrinsic acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients. The cause is usually

ischemic

or

nephrotoxic

.
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Symptoms

Decreased urine

or High urine output

common

Feel like vomiting

or Throwing up

common

Fatigue

common

Urine with bubbles unrelated to speed of urination or bladder fullness

common

Poor appetite

common

Unusual lightness of skin color

or Pale inner surface of eyelids

common

High blood pressure

Blood in urine

Swelling or lump in eyelid

  • Upper eyelid, Lower eyelid

  • Painless

  • Both sides, Both eyes

or Swelling in lower leg

  • In both lower legs

or Face swelling

or Enlarged arms or hands

or Enlarged feet or ankle

  • In both feet or ankles

Muscle pain

Falling sick easily

Overweight or obese

Risk factors

Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

or Recent upper respiratory tract infection

or Use of aminoglycoside

or Use of penicillin

or Use of trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole

or Use of sulfonamide

or Chemotherapy

or Use of contrast

or Use of trimethoprim

Treatment
The treatment of intrinsic acute kidney injury includes identifying and correcting the cause of the kidney injury.
Recommended specialist

If you have Acute Renal Failure, then a visit to a general internist is highly recommended.

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General internist

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